Daily Bible Reading Plans

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Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one’s mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

2. ( Luk 12:43 ).the man--Hebrew, enosh, "a man in humble life," in contradistinction to Hebrew, ish, "one of high rank." Even the humblest, as "the stranger" and "the eunuch" ( Isa 56:4, 6 ), are admissible to these privileges.this. . . it--what follows: "keeping the Sabbath," &c. ( Isa 58:13, 14Eze 20:12 ). A proof that the Sabbath, in the spirit of its obligation, was to be binding under the Gospel ( Isa 66:23 ). That gospel times are referred to is plain, from the blessing not being pronounced on the man who observed the sacrificial ritual of the Jewish law.layeth hold--image from one grasping firmly some precious object which he is afraid of having forcibly snatched from him. The "Sabbath" here includes all the ordinances of divine worship under the new gospel law.keepeth. . . hand. . . from. . . evil--The observance of the second table of the law; as the "Sabbath" referred to the first table. Together, they form the whole duty of man, the worship of God and a holy life.

3. God welcomes all believers, without distinction of persons, under the new economy ( Act 10:34, 35 ).joined. . . to. . . Lord-- ( Num 18:4, 7 ). "Proselytes."separated--Proselytes from the Gentiles were not admitted to the same privileges as native Israelites. This barrier between Jews and Gentiles was to be broken down ( Eph 2:14-16 ).eunuch-- ( Act 8:27, &c.). Eunuchs were chamberlains over harems, or court ministers in general.dry tree--barren (compare Luk 23:31 ); not admissible into the congregation of Israel ( Deu 23:1-3 ). Under the Gospel the eunuch and stranger should be released from religious and civil disabilities.

5. in mine house--the temple, the emblem of the Church ( 1Ti 3:15 ). They shall no longer be confined as proselytes were, to the outer court, but shall be admitted "into the holiest" ( Hbr 10:19, 20 ).a place--literally, "a hand."than of sons--Though the eunuch is barren of children ( Isa 56:3 ), I will give him a more lasting name than that of being father of sons and daughters (regarded as a high honor among the Hebrews) ( Jhn 1:1210:31Jo 3:1Rev 2:173:12 ).

8. Jehovah will not only restore the scattered outcasts of Israel ( Isa 11:12Psa 147:2 ) to their own land, but "will gather others ('strangers') to him (Israel), besides those gathered" (Margin, "to his gathered"; that is, in addition to the Israelites collected from their dispersion), ( Jhn 10:16Eph 1:102:19 ).

9. beasts--Gentile idolatrous nations hostile to the Jews, summoned by God to chastise them ( Jer 12:7-950:17Eze 34:5 ): the Chaldeans and subsequently the Romans. The mention of the "outcasts of Israel" ( Isa 56:8 ) brings in view the outcasting, caused by the sins of their rulers ( Isa 56:10-12 ).to devour--namely, Israel.

11. greedy--literally, "strong" (that is, insatiable) in appetite ( Eze 34:2, 3Mic 3:11 ).cannot understand--unable to comprehend the wants of the people, spiritually: so Isa 56:10, "cannot bark."look to. . . own way--that is, their own selfish interests; not to the spiritual welfare of the people ( Jer 6:13Eze 22:27 ).from his quarter--rather, "from the highest to the lowest" [LOWTH]. "From his quarter"; that is, from one end to the other of them, one and all ( Gen 19:4 ).

12. fetch wine--language of the national teachers challenging one another to drink. BARNES translates, "I will take another cup" ( Isa 5:11 ).to-morrow, &c.--Their self-indulgence was habitual and intentional: not merely they drink, but they mean to continue so.

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